Walmart ‘Oats & Honey’ Granola Bar Product Label Not Misleading

Granola bar consumers expect a variety of ingredients in their fare and wouldn’t think Walmart Inc.'s “Oats & Honey Crunchy Granola Bars” are mostly made of oats and honey, a federal judge said in dismissing a deception suit.

Charlene Vazquez alleged that the words “oats” and “honey,” along with the package images, mislead consumers into believing the bars contain two key ingredients, and that one of them—honey—is the primary sweetener. The marketing is deceptive because the product contains only a small amount of honey and it’s sweetened with sugar, she said.

But it’s not reasonable to infer from the product ...